The only city in the world where you can watch lions at dawn and chair a continental summit by nine o'clock. Nairobi is East Africa's operating centre — and KICC sits at its heart.
Nairobi is where the continent's decisions are made. Home to the UN's only African headquarters, 35 multinational regional HQs, and a technology sector growing faster than anywhere else on earth. Choosing Nairobi for your event sends a message — you are choosing Africa's most capable city.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport serves 42 airlines with direct routes to every major hub. KICC is 18km from JKIA — 30 minutes by road, with VIP transfer and shuttle services coordinated through our delegate transport team.
KICC has negotiated preferential room block rates with 14 partner hotels. Our team manages delegate booking portals, rooming lists, and VIP suite allocation on your behalf.
The experiences that make delegates extend their stays, recommend Nairobi to colleagues, and return for future events. KICC partners with leading experience providers to offer curated delegate packages.
Nairobi National Park shares a border with the city. Lions, rhinos, leopards, cheetahs, and hundreds of bird species roam freely — 7km from KICC, with the Nairobi skyline visible on the horizon. No other convention city on earth offers this.
The highest public viewpoint in central Nairobi. 105 metres above street level, the 32nd-floor observation deck commands 360° panoramic views — the plains to the south, the Ngong Hills to the west, the Aberdare Range to the north, and the city spreading in every direction.
Kenya's most distinctive dining experience. The restaurant completes a full 360° rotation every 76 minutes, revealing Nairobi's plains, skyline, and the distant Ngong Hills as you dine. Lunch, dinner, and exclusive private hire for corporate events and gala occasions.
Individual tickets, group bookings, and corporate hospitality packages. Choose your experience below and complete your booking online.
Practical information for international delegates attending events at KICC. Share this with your attendees in delegate packs and pre-event communications.
Nairobi hosts two of the four UN global headquarters — a direct measure of institutional confidence in the city's security. The same security standards that protect 5,000+ UN staff apply across the city's diplomatic and conference districts.
Kenya generates over 92% of electricity from renewable sources. KICC is powered by geothermal and wind energy. Carbon-neutral events are not aspirational here — they are the operational default.